2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300
12 recalls — 64 complaints
24V070000 Feb 2, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicl... Read more
Consequence
Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
23V854000 Dec 15, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to t... Read more
Consequence
A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 2, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on, March 22,2024, and August 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of N... Read more
22V365000 May 20, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model de... Read more
Consequence
A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
The communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Ow... Read more
21V961000 Dec 13, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, S560, and SL550 vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine. During the... Read more
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030003.
21V197000 Mar 19, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 C... Read more
Consequence
The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021 and October 26, 2021. Owners may contac... Read more
21V072000 Feb 12, 2021
COMMUNICATION
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-201... Read more
Consequence
A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. M... Read more
21V058000 Feb 5, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle mod... Read more
Consequence
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.
19V914000 Dec 20, 2019
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLC 300 4MATIC coupe, AMG GLC 43 Coupe, AMG GLC 43, AMG GLC 63, GLC 300, GLC 350e 4MATIC, GLC300 4MATIC, AMG GLC 63 Coupe, and AMG GLC 63 S Coupe vehicles. The passenger side sun visor may have incorrect air bag warning labels, written in a ... Read more
Consequence
If an air bag label is in a foreign language, an occupant may not be aware of the risks to children sitting in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag warnings and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020014.
19V822000 Nov 18, 2019
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLC300 and GLC300 4MATIC vehicles. The electrical connection between the power steering electric motor and the control unit may fail, resulting in the loss of electric power steering assist.
Consequence
A loss of power steering assist would require a greater steering effort to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019110014.
19V788000 Nov 1, 2019
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Cou... Read more
Consequence
The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.
18V838000 Nov 27, 2018
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C43 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Cabriolet, C350e Plug-In Hybrid, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 S AMG, 2018-2... Read more
Consequence
If the passenger air bag is incorrectly displayed as 'ON' when it is not, a front seat passenger may be unaware that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the audio head unit software, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018120009.
18V840000 Nov 27, 2018
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLC300 vehicles. An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may fail, deactivating the power steering assist.
Consequence
A loss of electric power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering unit, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA'S number for this recall is 2019040007.
Complaint Statistics
64 total complaints
3 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 |
| ENGINE | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
May 7, 2026
Incident date: Apr 16, 2026
Odometer Fraud - The contact purchased a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 186,425 as stated on the contract. The contact stated that the speedometer was possibly tamper... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 7, 2026
Incident date: Apr 16, 2026
The SOS module has failed. THIS MEANS AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION OF A CRASH OR SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL FAILURE IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE MODLE HAS A BATTERY THAT FAILS IS IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE AT A COST OF $600 TO $800.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Apr 6, 2026
Incident date: Apr 5, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the interstate, the sunroof suddenly shattered into pieces and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileag... Read more
STEERING
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Mar 31, 2026
Got in a serious accident due to the crosswind assist malfunctioning totalled car and got tickets for bad driving when it wasnt my fault the car took control and I couldn't halo what happended - they arrested me thinking i was drunk (dont drink) it was a nighmare help!!!! I have court 4/29 - this is... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 25, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and other lights inside the vehicle flashed on and off. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. A dealer was... Read more
AIR BAGS
Mar 25, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2025
A message that passenger air bag is damaged/will not deploy appears. Passenger seat belt gets stuck and cannot be opened. Check engine light on-pvc valve issue most likely.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 27, 2026
Incident date: Feb 27, 2026
ICCU Failure causes the car to not work.
SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: Dec 30, 2025
Receiving ACC, lane keep assist, front collision , auto high beam errors on the instrument screen. None of the safety features work. Cruise control does not work.
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 29, 2026
Incident date: Aug 11, 2025
While driving at highway speeds (55–73 mph), the vehicle has repeatedly and unexpectedly applied the brakes on its own and on at least one occasion experienced a loss of power. These events occurred without any vehicles, pedestrians, or obstacles present, and without any driver input. Road and wea... Read more
STEERING
Nov 21, 2025
Incident date: May 21, 2025
I was driving home, about a 30 min drive, in heavy rain. Once I got home, I left my car running to run inside. When I came back out the car was shaking and idling funny. A "low steering power" diagnostic came up and then also a parking malfunction. I turned the car off. It would barely turn over an... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 22, 2025
Incident date: Aug 16, 2025
See attached document for complaint.
SUSPENSION
Aug 14, 2025
Incident date: Jul 27, 2025
Suspension "clunking noise" when going slowly over bumps. Oct. 14, 2024 32,688 miles. BMW dealer replaced left front Tension Strut due to Balljoint failure/defect @ owner expense. Tire wear indicated excessive "play" in joint for some time. I had complained to BMW dealer since the car was new that... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 14, 2025
Incident date: Aug 14, 2024
SHIFT TO PARK ERROR IN 2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. This has affected NUMEROUS vehicles that should be issued a recall and not have to pay over $2500.00 to fix!!
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 29, 2025
Incident date: Jul 28, 2025
I am reporting a significant safety issue related to my 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving sunroof water intrusion that has caused serious electrical failures throughout the vehicle. Shortly after owning the vehicle, I began to notice water leaking from the sunroof area, which has now caus... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 12, 2025
Incident date: May 22, 2025
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The valvetrain system failed due to broken rocker arms, which resulted in additional internal engine damage. This failure occurred under normal driving conditions. The affected components have not yet ... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 12, 2025
Incident date: May 22, 2025
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The valvetrain system failed due to broken rocker arms, which resulted in additional internal engine damage. This failure occurred under normal driving conditions. The affected components have not yet ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Jun 13, 2025
Incident date: Jun 5, 2025
I have owned the truck since 2022 and since then the skid plate covering the gas tank has broken in the same place. The mount to the frame has broken and has dismissed the issue by stating external factor. When these mounts break, the skid plate drags on the road potentially sending debris into the ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 13, 2025
Incident date: Jun 5, 2025
The HVAC controller failure causes risk of burn to passengers. When operating the HVAC system on Air Conditioning, the system will direct heat from the engine bay without any temperature management resulting in hot engine air being sent through the HVAC system and out to the vents. In some circumst... Read more
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 11, 2025
Incident date: May 22, 2025
The 2018 grand Cherokee has issues with mother board and electrical ghosts. 1st it was headlights and dome lights. they would flicker. i had to change the front lights 2x in a year. i thought this was odd. never did this with any car before. then I was driving home from work during rush hour a... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 11, 2025
Incident date: May 22, 2025
On May 22, 2025, while parked, my 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 spontaneously caught fire, completely destroying the vehicle. Thankfully, no one was inside, and no injuries occurred, but the property damage was significant. I later discovered Recall 21V961000 / Campaign 2022030003 affecting some 2019 G... Read more
Fire
SEATS
Jun 11, 2025
Incident date: May 22, 2025
The 2018 grand Cherokee has issues with mother board and electrical ghosts. 1st it was headlights and dome lights. they would flicker. i had to change the front lights 2x in a year. i thought this was odd. never did this with any car before. then I was driving home from work during rush hour a... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 23, 2025
Incident date: Mar 23, 2025
vehicle will not change out of EV electric mode and return to gas power causing hybrid battery drains to zero, vehicle loses acceleration, you can push the gas pedal to the floor and you have no acceleration, very UNSAFE when you are in traffic, no power to maneuver or avoid other vehicles quickly ... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 8, 2025
Incident date: Jan 9, 2025
Car was overheating and leaking antifreeze
ENGINE
Oct 8, 2024
Incident date: Oct 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Passport. The contact stated while attempting to stop at a red light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted after the third attempt however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 27, 2024
Incident date: Jan 27, 2023
Brake light is not activated by front brake unless extreme pressure is applied to lever.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jun 14, 2024
Incident date: Jun 13, 2024
Electrical system (Sound system, Bluetooth, graphics, and backup camera), and Automatic Braking - available for inspection Screen glitches using apple car play (wireless and wired), and in general (have pictures and videos) Backup camera is a fishbowl and stays on when driving at 45 mph or at any s... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 17, 2024
Incident date: May 2, 2024
The error code is P052E and it is a PCV Code Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator. It's a time-consuming and expensive repair that seems to be regularly occurring on a lot Mercedes Benz that have this installed. And it happens often on cars with under 50K miles on them and when it's just been out o... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 17, 2024
Incident date: May 2, 2024
The automatic parking feature was being used to park in garage the vehicle proceed to back up without stopping and the emergency braking system didn’t engage leading to the vehicle crashing. I could have been injured if the structure of the house didn’t stop the vehicle. If someone had been behi... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 17, 2024
Incident date: May 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at speeds under 15 MPH and pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not immediately stop. The contact stated that the brake pedal extended to the floor, causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle... Read more
ENGINE
May 7, 2024
Incident date: Nov 20, 2023
2017 Jeep grand Cherokee, 103k miles. I purchased my car new for around $45,000. All maintenance was done on time. Oil cooler assembly went out, then head gaskets, now I need a new engine. At 103k miles !Jeep has done nothing other than tell me sorry that will be $15,000 to repair. My engine is doin... Read more
STEERING
Apr 10, 2024
Incident date: Mar 23, 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the steering column became very loose, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made a... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 20, 2024
Incident date: Jan 25, 2024
I developed a cracked cylinder head in my 2019 Mazda CX-5 that only had 33,000 miles on it. I lost approximately 50% of my oil in a 4 mile drive. I believed I had been leaking oil, checked the dipstick, drove 4 miles (max speed of 35 mph), smelled the burning oil, pulled over, saw smoke coming from ... Read more
WHEELS
Feb 11, 2024
Incident date: Feb 9, 2024
IWE four wheel drive system is engaging while driving the vehicle. Rough shaking in the front end of vehicle and grinding noise while driving. Ford has acknowledged there is a defect but the truck is operating normally and they are trying to fix the issue. Initially I was told it was unsafe to dri... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 8, 2024
Incident date: Feb 7, 2024
I have had engine misfiring and brought my car in 3 times for this. Had the KSDS update performed in 8/2023 and resolved for about 6000 miles and happened again. I was driving on the highway, and suddenly my speed just slowed down and could not drive more than 45mph. I have had high oil consumption ... Read more
STEERING
Feb 8, 2024
Incident date: Feb 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60–65 MPH, the power steering became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn off the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, and an appointment was scheduled. The... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Nov 29, 2023
Incident date: Nov 27, 2023
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt failed to lock securely in the buckle. The contact called the dealer who was unable to schedule an appointment to diagnose the vehicle until January. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V78200... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 29, 2023
Incident date: Nov 27, 2023
The high pressure fuel pump is failing on my 2017 honda accord. There is currently a recall for this issue on the 2017 honda accord v6 models but not mine. I was driving down the highway and my car went into safe mode causing the car to slow/power down and cause traffics issues. All of my warning li... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 24, 2023
Incident date: Sep 7, 2023
Car still jerks forward after their “repair” attempts. Car will also not accelerate on the highway and won’t go past 55 without engine codes and the car going limp
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 13, 2023
Incident date: Jun 15, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked, the contact noticed that the vehicle had consumed an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact had also smelled fumes inside the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been dia... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 24, 2023
Incident date: Sep 24, 2023
Panoramic sunroof exploded while driving on freeway in good weather conditions. The only thing preventing the glass from falling on my head and my son's was the screen underneath the sunroof. The extremely loud and unexpected sound caused by the glass exploding was incredibly disorienting while in t... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 13, 2023
Incident date: Jul 1, 2023
Transmissions seem to jerk a lot when slowing down and picking up speed again, also all 4 door locks have gave out being unable to lock or unlock the doors using the bottom or key, this is a hazard especially if you have children sitting in the back seats
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 30, 2023
Incident date: Apr 2, 2023
Three times this month while driving my jeep the car stalls and a bunch of warning lights comes on. It’s always in the middle of traffic and can be a hazard while driving
STEERING
Apr 16, 2023
Incident date: Mar 13, 2023
Just bought vehicle during march. Still Winter in Northern Michigan. And this month in April I've noticed with the warmer days the steering sticks directly dead center at highway speeds. And requires a bit of force to be able to maintain direction. Once getting it "unstuck" it usually causes overste... Read more
STEERING
Mar 3, 2023
Incident date: Jul 8, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the failure never occurred during inclement weather. While the vehicle was at the car wash, the failure se... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Mar 3, 2023
Incident date: Jul 8, 2022
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning light illuminated, and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stopped on the s... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 19, 2022
Incident date: Aug 16, 2022
The command system keeps turning off and rebooting while driving. Sometime it makes the rear camera don’t work(blackout), auto on/off does not work, it happens about every two minutes making it dangerous.
COMMUNICATION
Jul 27, 2022
Incident date: May 1, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication). The contact waited for the over-the-air (OTA) update to be sent; however, the update was not performed. The dealer had been notified about the issue... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 27, 2022
Incident date: May 1, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication). The contact waited for the over-the-air (OTA) update to be sent; however, the update was not performed. The dealer had been notified about the issue... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 23, 2022
Incident date: Apr 1, 2022
Hello, I own a 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 that's been on recall with no remedies released since April of this year. The recall is a SIM module defect that is suppose to help the driver get ahold of emergency responders in case an accident were to happen. The remedy is suppose to be OTA, but I have ... Read more
COMMUNICATION
Jul 20, 2022
Incident date: Mar 1, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and the contact was informed that the recall update... Read more
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NHTSA Safety Investigations — MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP23003
Opened: Jul 25, 2023 — Closed: May 20, 2024
Malfunction Indicator Light / No-Start
In a letter dated July 2, 2023, Aldelberto A. Cordova (the petitioner) submitted a petition requesting that NHTSA initiate an investigation of an alleged defect within the “ISG 48-volt on-board electrical system,” which resulted in warning light illumination as well as an inability to start the ... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 across all model years (2018–2026).
75
Total Recalls
596
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
34
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths